Owen Pallett goes for baroque in his own work
Q & A with long-time Arcade Fire collaborator
www.nsnews.comappeared at the studio release that propelled him into prominence, as a Canadian violinist and composer moved from Final Fantasy to releasing music solo and launched He Poos Clouds which won the 2006 Polaris Music Prize and featured string-quartet arrangements themed around Dungeons & Dragons magic schools. In 2020 the surprise Island album with the London Contemporary Orchestra at Abbey Road, following prior work scoring for Arcade Fire, Caribou, and Frank Ocean, and a film scoring nomination related to Her. Earlier, he has collaborated on film scores and concert works, notable performances and commissions spanning 2011–2019. Additional source notes mention his curatorial work, including the 2017 TSO New Creations Festival and a 60-minute AGO choral program. His diverse output extends to film and stage scores, showing his ongoing influence in contemporary music.